Vengeance of the Zombies (1973)

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[Flora] You saw her.

She's covered in jewels.

It will be the best loot
we ever got.

Don't be a coward, Augusto.

Flora, we've desecrated
tombs for a long time.

They're going to catch us
one day.

We need to stop.

We shouldn't tempt fate
so many times.

We have to leave
this place. We need money.

I don't know
what those jewels are worth.

It must be a lot.

It must be enough.

She's a m*rder victim.

The police may come back.

The lrvings
are very powerful people.

And she was
their favorite daughter.

If we get caught...

I don't even want
to think about it.

Let's do it, Augusto.

You know me,
you know what I can give you.

And you don't want me
to leave you forever, do you?

Come on, Augusto.

Let's do it now.

We're shut in.
Someone locked the door.

In the name of Baron Samedi,

in the name of the Kingdom's
five ministers,

through the intercession of
the Black Lords of the Mountain,

Gloria Irving, I order you,
leave your tomb and obey me.

Obey me!

[Flora] Open the door! Open!

Please, open the door!

Can anybody hear me?

Open! Open the door!

Open! Open!

Open!

Help! Help!

No!

No!

Brothers,
let us purify ourselves.

Anoint your mouth,
your eyes, your forehead.

I will pay for my sins
by destroying my body,

that I loved so much.

I give my happiness
to the unhappy.

I give my vital breath
to revive the agonizing.

We all accept your wisdom,
oh Maharsi.

We all share the red banquet.

Let us proceed
with the black banquet,

which will bring us
the final liberation.

Your body is a pile of ashes.

Life is a bright-colored lie.

The doors of wisdom
open before you.

Liberate yourselves,
because nirvana is coming.

It's coming, coming...

Our master has reached
an absolute command

of his prana [Sanskrit: 'life force'].

He is integrated
into the Absolute Everything.

Sorry, my uncles
wouldn't let me leave.

Whiskey.

You know I was
cousin Gloria's best friend.

Poor things, they need me.

They are desolate.
and I can comfort them.

I'd like to catch
the swine who m*rder*d her.

Gloria... So young.
To die like this...

Krisna is a wonderful man.

His words are like a balm
for the soul. He helped me.

He's an interesting guy.
But you know I'm skeptical.

I think this guru thing
is a bit of a snob trend.

I attended this session
because you asked me.

But I have reservations.

Like all wise men,
you're a skeptical after all.

But you'll change your mind
when you get to know him better.

I hope you come
with me to visit him.

He'll receive us in private.

l have arranged a meeting
with him for tonight.

Believe me, that's a privilege
he grants to few people.

This guru of yours
gave you telepathic powers.

l was about to ask you
to get me a meeting with him.

He'll convince you, you'll see.

I just need something
interesting for my book.

I hope you can get
something else out of it.

These daggers
were used by the vicious th*gs.

The stranglers.

For their human sacrifices
to Goddess Kali.

I got this one in Madras.
It's a unique piece.

A testimony to the brutality
my people suffered

for centuries.

But along
with evil and idolatry,

some saint men passed on
a message of peace and love.

Krisna, this has been
a very interesting evening.

I'd like to meet you again,
if that were possible.

I leave London tomorrow.

I bought
an old house in Langwell.

-I'll stay there for a while.
-But...

Those who want to hear
my message will be welcome.

And you, Elvire,
you will always be welcome.

You too, Mr. Redgrave.

My words belong
to those who want to hear them.

The big city is not the place
to find myself.

I need all the purity

that only contact
with nature can give me.

Langwell will be
a wonderful place

to concentrate on meditation.

Excuse me, my prayer awaits.
My soul will be blissful

when I see you in Langwell.

l was expecting
you'd talk about Krisna.

Give me your opinion.

It was an interesting encounter
for a professor of Psychiatry.

Your guru
is a charismatic guy, no doubt.

But maybe he's not
a visionary, but a fraud.

If I were you, Elvire,

I wouldn't pay him
much attention.

You can play at being yogi
if that amuses you.

But be careful.
Don't go any further.

Good night, Lawrence,
and thanks for your company.

See you at the club?

We promised to play golf
with Leslie and Pamela.

-And we will.
-Alright then.

See you tomorrow.

Father!

Father, help me!

Father!

Father!

Please help me!

-My condolences.
-Thank you.

-We are truly sorry.
-Thank you.

-We are here for you.
-Thank you, Agatha.

Elvire, you can't continue
to live locked up.

You've been here three days.

Why don't you leave London?

Take a trip
to Switzerland or Spain...

I'll go with the only person
who can help me.

Krisna.

Yes.

I wrote to him
to announce my arrival.

OK.

If you think
that will help you, go.

-I'll take you there myself.
-No, thank you.

I'd rather take a train.

Did you tell
Superintendent Hawkings?

Yes, he got my testimony.

He didn't have a problem
with my departure.

-When are you leaving?
-Tomorrow.

l have urgent issues
at the clinic.

But I'll go visit you
in a few days.

There you go.
It's been a pleasure.

-Goodbye.
-Goodbye.

Good evening, miss.

Are you waiting for someone?

They were supposed
to pick me up,

but they're not here yet.

Come with me,
wait at my office.

My name is MacMurdo.
I'm in charge of this station.

-It's very cold out here.
-Yes... Thanks, Mr. MacMurdo.

Come in.

It's odd to see
foreigners in Langwell.

Maybe you have family here?

My uncles, the lrvings.
But they moved to London.

No wonder. After what happened
to that girl...

It was horrible.
I knew them, you know?

She was my cousin.
My best friend.

I don't understand
how you dare to come here.

This is not a good place.

A friend of mine
lives here. Krisna Sanata.

OK...

He's the one
who bought the devil's house.

They say he's a wise man.
And very brave too.

Brave?

That house has been closed
and uninhabited for many years.

-Why?
-The Watlis lived there.

They were a cursed family.

They say they had
a deal with the devil.

They celebrated
black masses and sacrificed

women and children.

One day,
the people went after them.

They were
fed up with their crimes.

So they ex*cuted them.

They hung them
from the trees.

Then the house was closed.
Nobody wanted to buy it.

Until your friend came.

I don't think
his servants are from here.

Otherwise they wouldn't do it.

This is not a good place.

Believe me.

Good evening.

You must be
miss Elvire Irving.

That's me.

I'm Ti Zachary.
Mr. Krisna sends me.

He's not feeling well.
That's why I came.

Good night.
Thank you for your hospitality.

Good night, miss.
And good luck.

Welcome, sister.

Elvire.

You don't know how glad
I am to see you again.

I'm glad too. Very glad.

Krisna, you've been ill,
haven't you?

The spirit controlling the body
is not an illness.

I know tragedy
has come to you,

but only through pain
can we reach the happiness

we long for.

Krisna, I know
I'll find relief by your side.

Susan, tell them
to prepare dinner for our guest.

Kala, take her to her room.

Help her settle in.

Excuse the simplicity
of this house.

You know I'm not one
looking for comforts.

I'll be right back.

Elsie, take a heater
to our guest's room.

Elvire, you must be
very tired. It's late.

Yes, the journey was tough.

Good night, Krisna.

Be welcome, Elvire.

And have sweet dreams.

Poor devil,
you've been fooled.

I'm a Watli.
We're all Watlis.

You'll be a feast
for Satan, our Lord.

He's waiting.

He's waiting, waiting...

No!

No!

Elvire.

The station manager told me
the legend of this house.

l was very shocked.

When I came to buy it,
they told me about the Watlis.

About their deals
with the devil.

They told me
the house was haunted.

Silly superstitions.
It's a quiet, beautiful place.

How can something so pure

hide any evil?

You're right.

You'll make
my nightmares go away.

My fears, my memories...

l have so much faith in you.

What happened to you?

Kala told me you were ill.

-Yesterday you looked...
-I'm fully recovered.

Temporary crises.
They come from time to time.

And believe me,
they make my spirit stronger.

Much stronger!

l was born in Benares.

My childhood
and my youth were hard.

Terrible things happened.

I left India
in search of inner peace.

I studied
and traveled the world.

l was in Tibet,
so close to Heaven...

I learned so much there.

Africa also gave me
much of what I was seeking.

Now that I found myself,
I can teach others.

Absalon,
I couldn't wait to see you.

I had to come.

This is crazy, Olivia,

the guards may have seen you.

l have the key
to the private door.

Nobody saw me.

And what did you tell Winston?

Absalon, how can you be

so afraid
of that coarse butcher?

He has built an industry.

Yes, Cadogan Meat Industry.

I told that idiot that I had
to play cards with the Parkers.

And as you can see,

I'm willing to play with you.

-Good afternoon, doctor.
-Hello.

Could you find me
works on fakirism?

I'm looking for Commentaires
Sur Les Aphorismes

de Pentin Jalid,
by somebody called Wamin.

Let's see if we're lucky...

-I read your latest books.
-What did you think?

I thought your study
on voodoo was interesting.

The one on esotericism
was also very good.

What are you working on,
Mr. Redgrave?

Something about India,
fakirs, yogis...

-Something like that?
-Something like that.

Mmm...

Oh, sorry...

This one
is about genital organs.

Wamin. Pardon my mistake.

This is it.

Thank you, Larson.

Lawrence, I made you
come here because this case

is getting a bit disturbing.
And we are, let's say...

bewildered.

You are a prominent psychiatrist

and also an expert
in occultism and black magic.

We think you could contribute
to the investigation, so...

It's obvious that the mind
behind those murders

belongs to a madman.

A madman who believes
in black magic and practices it.

He murders
and then steals the corpses,

we don't know for what purpose.

I'm also very intrigued.

Especially since Elvire's father
was m*rder*d.

But I haven't been able
to deduce much.

The papers gave
little information about it.

The President prohibited us
from giving information

until we catch the m*rder*r.
Panic could spread.

I still remember
Elvire Irving's statement.

In that moment...

we thought it was nonsense,
because she was very unsettled.

But after checking some facts,
I've been thinking about it.

Here's a summary
of investigations and facts.

A wax figure.

Melted wax
by the desecrated graves.

Human blood stains.

Missing corpses.

Voodoo.

Voodoo?

Hawkings, someone here in London
is resurrecting the dead.

Creating zombies.

Zombies? My knowledge
in these areas is limited.

Could you explain voodoo
to me in simple words?

In the Antilles,
cradle of voodoo and zombies,

the black sl*ves from Senegal

spread these beliefs.

The magician who understands
the secrets of voodoo

must be able to control
inanimate beings,

the walking dead,

who are efficient
and absolutely loyal.

That magician,
with supernatural powers,

must be a true initiate.

-Go on.
-An initiate?

Yes, an initiate
they call "minister."

To achieve his aims, he uses
evil spirits called "monte."

In a black mass, they intercede
before Baron Samedi

so the officiant subjugates
the corpse through his spells.

Who is Baron Samedi?

He's some sort of... devil.

If all goes well, the magician
will go then to the tomb

of the person
he wants to enslave.

He will spray human blood,
male blood if it's a woman,

female blood if it's a man,

over a wax figure
resembling the dead person.

Then he'll burn this image.

Invocations,
walking dead, wax figures...

Lawrence, this is
Scotland Yard, London,



Never mind. Go on.

During the invocation
of Baron Samedi,

the sorcerer
will sacrifice a black hen.

Under a certain
astral confluence,

he'll make himself immortal

by cutting a woman's throat
and drinking her blood,

if the woman is loved

by someone related by blood
to the officiant.

In these ceremonies,
the sorcerer uses a medium,

chosen
for his spiritual docility,

which will function
as his vehicle before the monte.

What else can I tell you?

Zombies are afraid of fire.

They are destroyed
when their master dies.

It's extraordinary.

Hair-raising...

For better communication
with Baron Samedi,

ceremonies must take place
in favorable environments.

At an intersection where someone
has been hanged, for instance.

Somewhere where
a kid has been k*lled,

at a haunted house, etcetera.

It sounds mad to me.

But that madman
will cause more trouble

than Jack the Ripper

and John Reginald Christie
put together.

But there is something here
that just doesn't add up.

A m*rder
with a Hindu yatagan [type of knife].

Strangulations
with Thug methods.

We've found
the most surprising coincidence.

All these m*rder*d women
whose corpses have been stolen

belonged to families that lived
in India and knew each other.

These families stayed in India
after independence in 1947.

Years later, around 1957,

a serious incident took place
with a native, in Benares.

A r*pe and a m*rder.

These families got involved.

This forced the lrvings,
the Hendersons,

the Mortimers and the Mortons
to come back to England

because they weren't welcome
in Benares.

They even suffered
a few attacks.

And what happened?

You know,
they were important families

and the whole thing
was silenced.

Also, the m*rder*r
acts in different places,

very distant from one another.

Naturally.

He goes where he can attack
the women of these families.

Let's see
where he hits next...

and if we can stop him,
God willing.

I have an intuition.

Rather vague at the moment...

I have to make
a few verifications,

but you'll hear
from me soon, Hawkings.

Goodbye.

-Are we clear?
-Good morning, Kala.

I slept like a baby.

When I woke up and saw
the time I couldn't believe it.

It's almost noon.

That must have done you good.

Where's Krisna?

He left for London
at dawn, he had things to do.

He'll be back tonight.

I see. I'll take a walk
around the gardens.

OK. I'll let you know
when lunch is ready.

Hey!

Miss Elvire, lunch is served.

Langwell.

What?

At 7.40?

Krisna, Elvire
must go immediately.

She needs us.
She's miserable.

We must help her.

Don't you realize?

We must protect her.

Kala, you shouldn't be jealous.

Listen to me, miss.
You need to leave immediately.

And don't fall for Krisna.

Meet me at the shed tonight.

I'll show you something.

It's for your own good.

Good morning, Elvire.

Shall we go for a walk?
The car is waiting for us.

That will be great,
Krisna. I'm ready.

What's wrong, Elvire?

Why are you sad?

I love you, Krisna.

I've always loved you.

But I know
I'm going to lose you.

Susan.

Susan.

Ti Zachary.

Come.

What's happening?
What's all this?

It's like a nightmare!

An incomprehensible,
absurd and atrocious nightmare.

I can't stand it. I can't...

I can't accept
this is happening!

Susan is dead.

Dead!

We have to call the police.

No! Not the police!

Why not, Krisna?

The hour of my vengeance
is approaching.

You, living dead,
sl*ves of my will,

will be the executioners
of your own relatives,

of those cursed families
that hurt me so much.

I can't believe
the Superintendent

assigned us this job.

What if those zombie stories
are true?

There's nothing a zombie
can do against this thing.

Damn you,
you stole him from me.

You shouldn't have come.

You'll suffer a worse fate
than the other women.

Infinitely worse,
Elvire Irving.

Kala, where are you?

Help me, please!

Krisna, how are you feeling?

Fine. It's over now.

It was one of my crises.

Are you OK?

At least
I haven't broken anything.

But everything is ruined...

I'll go back to town.

I'll take you. Come in.

A doctor
will examine you in Langwell.

Stand up.

Obey me!

Kantaka, don't use them
for your evil plans.

You were initiated
for a glorious mission.

You were given
the highest power

to spread sacred voodoo
all over the world.

Not to use it
for your mean vengeance!

I'll become immortal soon.

My vengeance
will be complete.

I'll be as powerful as a god.

You'll die, just like Susan.

You both betrayed me!

I believed your lies
and k*lled her.

Now I know
the traitor was you!

But one of our people will come

and make you pay
for your betrayal.

To him!

Two of my best agents
got k*lled.

In such a horrible way...

It's obvious we are dealing
with something terrible.

Much more evil and dangerous
than the worst criminal.

What about Redgrave?

He was supposed to contact us,
but we haven't heard from him.

He's not at the clinic
nor at his apartment.

Maybe he's dead.

Dead, Basehart.

They'll tell us any time.

Turn her into one of them.
That was your intention.

Why don't you do it now?

Krisna loves her.

The day of the great rite,
her blood will make me immortal.

Only then
I'll turn her into a zombie.

Only then!

She stole Krisna from me.

I've always
been faithful to you.

I obeyed you.
I did all you asked.

If you don't do it,
I'll k*ll her myself!

She'll live
as long as I say.

And you'll continue
to obey me.

No, I won't.

You're in my hands.
I know all your secrets.

I can destroy you!

You'll continue to be my sl*ve,

but dead!

My brother Kantaka
fell in love one time

with a young English woman,

Elizabeth Irving.

She played with him.

She made him crazy
with her constant ambiguity.

One day she told him to meet her
at an isolated bungalow.

There, my brother r*ped her,
causing her death,

although this was
apparently an accident.

Desperate, he ran away
and hid at an abandoned house.

Three English families,

three clans,

joined the Irvings
to help them take revenge.

They surrounded
the house and set fire to it.

They thought Kantaka was dead.

Nobody knows how,

but my brother, with his face
d*sfigured, lived.

But that's terrible...

I was in a different city
at that time.

I thought
he was dead too.

Later, the families involved
in the case left India.

I left too.

I traveled the world,
as I told you.

I finally settled in London.

One day, my brother Kantaka

came to see me.

From that moment,
I became a toy in his hands.

He did
what he wanted with me.

I helped him develop
the most devilish plan

a wicked mind could imagine.

I remember some of that.

When we lived in Benares...
I was very little.

I remember
my poor father was regretful.

It must have been horrible.

He became an initiated of voodoo
in its most perverse fashion.

He's only idea is to destroy,

by using his occult powers,

the families that hurt him.

For that purpose, he'd use

the most beautiful women
from the hated families

as executioners of his revenge,
turning them into zombies.

But his plans
went even further.

I became a weak being
and served him as an acolyte

in the voodoo sessions.

I must have committed
atrocities during the trances.

Did you ever try
liberate yourself?

Yes, but he's terribly powerful.

He overpowered me.

But now I have to save you.

And I'll fight. I'll fight!

Krisna!

Krisna!

Elsie... Elsie...

Will you
wait for me tonight?

I don't know.
They can see us.

At what time?

At midnight. I hope
everybody's asleep by then.

Enter through the back door.

And please, be very careful.

What's the matter?

Superintendent, you have a call
on the private line.

Hello.

Oh, Lawrence, it's you!

I'm so glad...

It's Lawrence Redgrave.

Yes.

Yes, I can hear you.

Pardon? Ah, OK...

Langwell.

Krisna. So you couldn't see
Elvire Irving.

I see.

The Indian woman
told you she wasn't there.

But the maid
told you she was...

Tonight?

With the maid, of course.

But that's forceful entry!

Be careful, you should...

Basehart, let's go to Langwell.

Everything fits.
If this is true...

We should get there soon.

Otherwise, Lawrence
is going to be in trouble.

Kala.

Today you'll join
the soulless women.

Elvire, you'll bring me
immortality.

Then I'll annihilate my enemies.

I'll have infinite power.

Krisna.

k*ll her!

Use the yatagan [a type of knife].

No!

Kantaka, forgive me!

Forgive me!

No! [screams]

Now Elvire. Give me her blood!

It's Elvire, Krisna!

k*ll her!

Obey me! Do it!

It's Elvire!

k*ll him!

No!

This can't be possible.

Yes, it's me.

I was sent to guard you.

You traitor...

You betrayed voodoo.

You used its powers meanly.

I came to destroy you.

I'll k*ll you
and that nosy Lawrence.

Then you'll serve me
as zombies.

Because my mission
is to create an empire.

The empire of the dead
will subjugate the living!

Freeze!

[g*nsh*t]
-Ah!